Sussex Sport

Group Fitness Classes

Discover our broad range of classes, from zumba to badminton, circuit training to circus skills.

 

Are classes included in membership?

All of our in-person classes are free with Gold and Silver Sussexsport membership.

If you're a Bronze member or a non-member, you can pay per class. Download our price list for pay-and-play options [PDF 785KB].

Can I see available spaces for classes and fitness room visits?

Yes, you can check our live system to see available spaces for classes and fitness room visits. 

Book online

or call us on 01273 678228 to reserve your space. Classes are free for Gold and Silver members, or you can pay-per-class as a Bronze member or non-member.

Autumn timetable

Monday

Group exercise classes are free to student gold and silver members. Price per class for bronze student members is £4.40.

Book your class here

These classes will run from Monday 28 July until Friday 29 August

Classes are subject to change and you can view our live timetable online to check available classes and fitness room (gym) sessions ahead of booking.

Monday

Zumba: 12.05pm - 12.50pm

Instructor: Gemma C

Venue: Sport Centre Hall Two

Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind class that will blow you away.

Start date: Monday 4 August

End date: Monday 18 August

N.B The class on the 18th will be at 1.05pm

Small Group Strength: 12pm - 12.45pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex Strength and Conditioning Room

A progression from the Small Group Training. There is still a focus on perfecting technique, but these classes start to add intensity to the lifts. A perfect introduction to those wanting to learn more about weight lifting and adding intensity to their workouts. 

Start date: Monday 28 July

End date: Monday 18 August

Indoor Group Cycling: 12.05pm - 12.50pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness team

Venue: Sport Centre Fitness Room 

Cycle to the beat of the music or speed through challenging intervals. This high intensity class will help you burn calories, energise the body and is suitable for all abilities.

If you are new to indoor group cycling please read the Schwinn bike set up information first.

Start date: Monday 28 July

End date: Monday 18 August

Yoga: 1.05pm - 1.50pm

Instructor: Megan

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

Based on flowing sequences and prcise alignment, linked to full rhythmic breathing that will open up the body and mind. This class will improve your strength, stamina and flexiblity.

Start date: Monday 28 April

End date: Monday 21 July

Body Conditioning: 5.05pm - 5.50pm

Instructor: Ria

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

CardioBox is a high energy class using a mix of simple martial arts moves mixed with traditional aerobics exercises to create a full body workout. Kick, punch and squat away the calories with fat burning and stress releasing fun workout. Suitable for all abilities & fitness levels, no martial arts expereince needed.

Start date: Monday 28 July

End date: Monday 18 August

Circuits: 5pm - 6pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Sport Centre Hall Two

A one hour session that focuses on all over body workout. This class is aimed to get you stronger, leaner, help you burn more calories and is guaranteed to leave you feeling like you have had a good session! The class is aimed at all levels from the beginner through to the advanced trainer.

Start date: Monday 28 July

End date: Monday 18 August

N.B The class time on the 4, 11 and 18 August will be 5pm - 6pm

 Tuesday

Aerial Circus Beginners: 10am - 11am

Instructor: Kitty

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

For those looking to improve. You will learm skills on the trapeze, rope and silk with a qualified aerial practitioner and in a supportive environment.

Start date: Tuesday 5 August

End date: Tuesday 26 August

N.B There will be no class on the 19 August

Aerial Circus Improvers: 11am - 12pm

Instructor: Kitty

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

You will learn skills on the trapeze, rope and silk with a qualified aerial practitioner and in a supportive environment.

Start date: Tuesday 5 August

End date: Tuesday 26 August

N.B There will be no class on the 19 August

Strength and Core: 12.05pm - 12.50pm

Instructor: Gemma M

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

Strength and core works on switching on all our deep stabilising muscles so that we improve balance, core control and is great for injury prevention. The movements are slow and strong to allow for correct technique and form. You will definitely be challenged in a positive way and will end the class feeling like you have not only worked hard but achieved a lot!

Start date: Tuesday 5 August

End date: Tuesday 26 August

Circuits: 12.10pm - 12.50pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Sport Centre Fitness Room

A 40 minute lunchtime session that focuses on an all over body workout. This class is aimed to get you stronger, leaner, help you burn more calories and is guaranteed to leave you feeling like you have had a good session! The class is aimed at all levels from the beginner through to the advanced trainer.

Start date: Tuesday 29 July

End date: Tuesday 26 August

Indoor Group Cycling: 5.05pm - 5.50pm

Instructor: Ria

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

Cycle to the beat of the music or speed through challenging intervals. This high intensity class will help you burn calories, energise the body and is suitable for all abilities.

If you are new to indoor group cycling please read the Schwinn bike set up information first.

Start date: Tuesday 29 July

End date: Tuesday 26 August

Metabolic Training: 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex Fitness Room

An advance class centred on strength training to produce a high intensity class that trains both the muscular and cardiovascular system to create a smart training solution. . The class uses barbells, dumbbells, ropes, kettlebells and medicine balls and requires a good experience of free weight training. The class is a great calorie burner, great fun and is a challenging workout. Suitable for those with previous lifitng experience and thos wanting to push themselves.

Start date: Tuesday 29 July

End date: Tuesday 26 August

PiYO: 6.05pm - 6.50pm

 Instructor: Ria

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

PiYO combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility advantages of yoga. We rev up the speed to deliver a  true low impact workout that leaves your body looking long, lean and defined

Start date: Tuesday 29 July

End date: Tuesday 26 August

N.B There will be no class on the 5 August

 Wednesday

Aerial Circus Beginners: 9.30am - 10.30am

Instructor: Kitty

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

For those looking to improve. You will learm skills on the trapeze, rope and silk with a qualified aerial practitioner and in a supportive environment

Start date: Wednesday 6 August

End date: Wednesday 27 August

N.B There will be no class on the 20 August

Outdoor Fitness Class: 12pm - 12.45pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex

This class uses our oudoor fitness area to combine strength and conditioning exercises/workout to provide a perfect high intensity workout in the sunshine (we hope). Come reeady for the weather and bring lots of energy

Start date: Wednesday 30 July

End date: Wednesday 27 August

Small Group CycleCross: 12.10pm - 12.55pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Sport Centre Fitness Room

A small group series workout combining alternating 4-minute blocks of indoor group cycling with 4-minutes of high intensity bodyweight/resistance exericses. A fast-paced class for those with some experience of group cycling and resistance training.

Start date: Wednesday 23 July

End date: Wednesday 27 August

Zumba: 1.05pm - 1.50pm

Instructor: Gemma C

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind class that will blow you away.

Start date: Wednesday 6 August

End date: Wednesday 27 August

Body Conditioning: 5.05pm - 5.50pm

Instructor: Ria

Venue: Dance Studio 

This class is suitable for all fitness levels. You start the class with a warm up. The rest of the sessions is split into 4 x 4 strength exercises using bodyweight and dumbells. You will work on the lower body, the upper body and core. The method of training creates a high intensity and high energy class.

Start date: Wednesday 30 July

End date: Wednesday 27 August

 Thursday

Aerial Circus Beginners: 9.30am - 10.30am 

Instructor: Kitty

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

For those looking to improve. You will learm skills on the trapeze, rope and silk with a qualified aerial practitioner and in a supportive environment

Start date: Thursday 24 April

End date: Thursday 24 July

Aerial Yoga: 10.45am - 11.45am

Instructor: Kitty

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

Move between yoga postures using a low-hanging wide aerial silk, hung like a hammock, to give flowing movements that relax and stretch the body.

Long sleeves and long trousers recommended wear, but not essential. Please wear clothing with no zips or buckles, and remove watches and jewellery prior to each class.

Start date: Thursday 7 August

End date: Thursday 28 August

Pilates: 12.05pm-12.50pm

Instructor: Gareth

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

Mat-based Pilates focusing on improving flexibility and strength for the whole body. Slow, controlled movements for maximum effect and relaxation. This class is suitable for beginners and improvers.

Start date: Thursday 7 August

End date: Thursday 21 August

Small Group Training: 12pm - 12.45pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex Fitness Room

A progression from the Small Group Training. There is still a focus on perfecting technique, but these classes start to add intensity to the lifts. A perfect introduction to those wanting to learn more about weight lifting and adding intensity to their workouts

Start date: Thursday 31 July

End date: Thursday 28 August

Circuits: 12.10pm - 12.50pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Sport Centre Fitness Room

A 40 minute lunchtime session that focuses on an all over body workout. This class is aimed to get you stronger, leaner, help you burn more calories and is guaranteed to leave you feeling like you have had a good session! The class is aimed at all levels from the beginner through to the advanced trainer.

Start date: Thursday 31 July

End date: Thursday 28 August

Women's Weightlifting Workshop: 2pm - 3pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Falmer Sport Complex 

For all self-identifying women who are either new to weightlifting or are looking to build confidence in a supportive environment. These sessions will cover key movement patterns such as squats, pushes, pulls hinges and lunges (with a specific focus on mastering the squat and deadlift). Accessory movements will be taught alongside these key lifts, with progression and regression as needed. Please note this is more of a 'learning to lift' class,  rather than an intensive small group PT session.

Start date: Thursday 31 July

End date: Thursday 28 August

Circuits: 6pm - 7pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Sport Centre Hall Two

A one hour session that focuses on all over body workout. This class is aimed to get you stronger, leaner, help you burn more calories and is guaranteed to leave you feeling like you have had a good session! The class is aimed at all levels from the beginner through to the advanced trainer.

Start date: Thursday 31 July

End date: Thursday 28 August

 Friday

Indoor Group Cycling: 1.05pm - 1.50pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Sport Centre Fitness Room 

Cycle to the beat of the music or speed through challenging intervals. This high intensity class will help you burn calories, energise the body and is suitable for all abilities.

If you are new to indoor group cycling please read the Schwinn bike set up information first.

Start date: Friday 25 July

End date: Friday 29 August

N.B There will be no class on the 1 August

PiYO: 12.05pm - 12.50pm

Instructor: Gemma M

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

PiYO combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility advantages of yoga. We rev up the speed to deliver a  true low impact workout that leaves your body looking long, lean and defined

Start date: Friday 25 July

End date: Friday 29 August

N.B There will be no class on the 1 August

Metabolic Training: 5.15pm - 6.15pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex Fitness Room

A class centred on strength training to produce a high intensity class that trains both the muscular and cardiovascular system to create a smart training solution. The class uses a rotation system, so the user can record their progress. The class uses barbells, dumbbells, ropes, kettlebells and medicine balls and requires some experience of free weight training. The class is a great calorie burner, great fun and is a challenging workout.

Start date: Friday 25 July

End date: Friday 29 August

 Saturday

Metabolic Training: 10.30am - 11.30am

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex Fitness Room

A class centred on strength training to produce a high intensity class that trains both the muscular and cardiovascular system to create a smart training solution. The class uses a rotation system, so the user can record their progress. The class uses barbells, dumbbells, ropes, kettlebells and medicine balls and requires some experience of free weight training. The class is a great calorie burner, great fun and is a challenging workout.

Start date: Saturday 26 July

End date: Saturday 30 August



 

 

 

Gold (all-inclusive, any time)

Our all-inclusive Gold membership gives you:

  • Anytime gym use
  • Unlimited group fitness classes
  • Anytime racket sports court hire
  • 14 days advance booking for classes and courts
  • Gym introduction on request
  • Access to more than 90 facilities at 75 universities nationwide with BUCS UNIversal Gym (annual Gold only). Universities include Surrey Sports Park and Kings College London.
Silver (all-inclusive, off peak only)

Our all-inclusive Silver membership is available to purchase annually, you can buy your Silver membership anytime after the 1 September and it will automatically expire on 31 August.

Silver membership gives you:

  • Off peak fitness room use (anytime up to 2.30pm)
  • Unlimited group fitness classes
  • Off peak racket sports court hire (anytime up to 4pm)
  • 10 days advance booking for classes and courts
  • Gym introduction on request.
Bronze (reduced price pay-and-play) 

Our Bronze pay-and-play membership offers you discounted rates across our facilities at a special pay-and-play rate for Sussex students, so if you're only planning the occasional class or gym visit it can be a great option. You can upgrade to one of our all inclusive memberships at any time.

Bronze membership gives you:

  • Reduced rate pay-and-play fitness room use (from £4 a visit)
  • Reduced rate pay-per-class group fitness classes (from £4.40 a visit)
  • Reduced rate pay-and-play racket sports court hire (from £3.00 a visit)
  • 7 days advance booking for classes and courts
  • Gym introduction on request.
Monthly Group Fitness (all-inclusive, any time)

Our new monthly group fitness membership. Looking to be active in the new year? You can now try out the Sussexsport group fitness programme without a long-term commitment. Over 30 classes a week to choose from.

Zumba: 12.05pm to 12.50pm

Instructor: Gemma C

Venue: Sport Centre Hall Two

Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind class that will blow you away.

Start date: 1 September

End date: 8 December

NB: The class on September 18 will be at 1.05pm.

Indoor group cycling: 12.05pm to 12.50pm 

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness team

Venue: Sport Centre Fitness Room 

Cycle to the beat of the music or speed through challenging intervals. This high intensity class will help you burn calories and energise the body and is suitable for all abilities.

If you are new to indoor group cycling please read the Schwinn bike set up information first.

Start date: 1 September

End date: 22 December

Pilates: 12.05pm to 12.50pm

Instructor: Gareth

Venue: Active Arches

Mat-based Pilates focusing on improving flexibility and strength for the whole body. Slow, controlled movements for maximum effect and relaxation. This class is suitable for beginners and improvers.

Start date: 29 September

End date: 8 December

Yoga: 1.05pm to 1.50pm

Instructor: Megan

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

Based on flowing sequences and precise alignment, linked to full rhythmic breathing that will open up the body and mind. This class will improve your strength, stamina and flexibility.

Start date: 8 September

End date: 8 December

Aerial yoga improvers: 2.15pm to 3.15pm

Instructor: Kitty

Venue: Sport Centre Dance Studio

For those looking to improve. Move between yoga postures using a low-hanging wide aerial silk, hung like a hammock, to give flowing movements that relax and stretch the body.

Long sleeves and long trousers recommended wear, but not essential. Please wear clothing with no zips or buckles and remove watches and jewellery prior to each class.

Start date: 22 September

End date: 8 December

Small group training: 2.05pm to 2.50pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Falmer Sports Complex Strength and Conditioning Room

An instructor-lead class with a maximum group of four people. The instructor will guide the group in a safe and effective session, focusing on the four major lifting exercises, upper body pull and push lower body deadlift and squat. The instructor will progress each individual according to their skill level.

Start date: 13 October

End date: 8 December

Circuits: 6pm to 7pm

Instructor: Sussexsport Fitness Team

Venue: Dance Studio

A one-hour session which provides an all-body workout. This class is aimed to get you stronger, leaner, and help you burn more calories. The class is aimed at all levels from the beginner through to the advanced trainer.

Start date: 29 September

 End date: 8 December